The bar is a great form of escapism
Sitting at the bar is a very familiar place for some people. I have memories from younger years when hanging out at the bar was as natural as breathing. Often we would start at the bar and order a round then continue to the dance floor once the round had done its magic. That’s right the bar is kind of magical, when the intoxication begins so does the hallucination. And the dark lights and endless supply of bottles on display begin to taunt and tease simultaneously. The bartenders make their mixes look so inviting as they pour, and shake, and combine their potions. Even an innocent Virgin Daiquiri looks sinister when they plop a big strawberry on the side and add a cherry on top. You become hooked with what nifty concoction you can order that will delight your senses. For some the draw of a good bar is simply marvelous. Different bars all over the world- Now, I understand across the world there are all kinds of bars- from the most elegant spots, to the more hole in...